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UF record-setters Johnny Townsend, Eddy Piñeiro poised to make NFL draft history

Punter Johnny Townsend and placekicker Eddy Piñeiro spent the past two seasons setting records at UF.

The dynamic duo now looks to make history for the Gators this coming weekend.

Never has a punter and kicker from the same school been selected during the same NFL draft since the league reduced the number of rounds to seven in 1994.

The odds are against the two specialists, since NFL teams often use draft picks on position players. But Piñeiro likes his and Townsend’s chances.

“Oh my goodness, that would be amazing,” Piñeiro said during the team’s March 28 Pro Day.